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Sony has announced on their Twitter page that a new update will be coming to PS4 soon. The main updates include better software capability. You can see the post below: PS4 system update 1.52 coming soon, improves system software stability. Protip: Enable Auto Downloads and leave your PS4 in standby mode! — PlayStation (@PlayStation) December 11, 2013

Say what you will about “Contrast”, but it’s certainly one of the more interesting and inspired games available on the PS4.  The fact that it’s also been offered as a free-to-play title is also certainly a nice gesture to Sony fans.  As far as the game itself is concerned, you assume control of Dawn, who is the imaginary friend of a young girl named Didi.  However, what makes this game so unique is that (as Dawn) you can easily jump between a fully-realized 3D world and a 2D one that’s based around shadows.  While this might not sound like an…

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“Knack” is a rather charming platformer which is delightful in its story, visuals and its rather straightforward gameplay.  Visually speaking, the game is enchanting – pulling you inside its colorful environments and coaxing you with its detail and level design.  At first glance most people assume it’s a rather simplistic children’s title that can be easily surmounted in an afternoon by a rank amateur gamer.  Needles to say, that’s not the case at all.  Some people appear to be experiencing problems with the game’s overall level of difficulty, and this might even include some rather experienced gamers.  Not to worry…

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The ability to utilize a controller from a major console on a PC is something that many of the more astute gamers have long been interested in. Of course Xbox 360 owners with their USB wired controllers have things the easiest, and PS3 holders having to connect via Bluetooth falling behind directly them in terms of ease of connectivity. However, with the release of the PS4, it’s been promised that connecting the DualShock 4 to a PC has never been simpler or more direct. Well, we don’t want to step on their toes, but it’s not necessarily as simple as…

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With its inspired, politically complex story, amazing graphics and new direction, “Killzone: Shadow Fall” has essentially arisen from the ashes of its last major outing and taking a bold new direction.  Not to worry though, everything still falls within the familiar boundaries of various first-person shooter tropes, but now we’re being treated to new features and what is perhaps an even more stunning setting. As far as the single player story is concerned, it’s one of poignancy and intrigue.  Quite simply, Helgast survivors are given the go ahead to colonize half of the planet Vekta, much to the chagrin of…

To put it bluntly, “Knack” is receiving quite a lot of criticism with regards to its gameplay and overall art style.   For all intents and purposes it would seem that many people have built this title up in their minds as something that will completely revolutionize the gaming world, only to be left disappointed when they actually came face to face with it.   Needless to say, Knack is something of a throwback platformer – the sort of game that really isn’t meant to challenge your hand-eye coordination or puzzle-solving abilities.   In all honesty it would seem as though this title…

Developer Housemarque is known in the industry for their cool side-scrolling games, the “Super Stardust” series being among their previous efforts.  With “Resogun” however, they’ve really outdone themselves it would seem.  Moreover, if you’re a PlayStation Plus member (and you probably are, right?) the game is offered as a free download. As far as its story is concerned, Resogun doesn’t really offer much if you’re after intellectual exhibition.  No, the focus of this game is its action, which is relatively straight-forward, yet extremely satisfying nonetheless.  You start off by choosing between one of three different ships and then immediately spring…

Not one to disappoint, Sony has already taken to offering PS4 owners some free goodies, like Digital Extremes’ third-person shooter, “Warframe”.  In short, this free-to-play title is a blast.  While it might not possess some of the expected refinements that you’d find in a multi-million game development project being run by a top-tier studio, it’s still quite good.  Even if you’re not really drawn into Warframe’s story, you have to admit that the team who put this game together certainly deserves some major recognition for their efforts. The game itself is centered mostly around co-op play, where 4 players (online)…

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Before we begin to delve into specific issues here, let’s start out by taking a deep breath so as to avoid losing control of ourselves.  Yes, it’s EXTREMELY frustrating to have to deal with false-start issues regarding the purchase of a shiny new piece of consumer electronics, but we should always keep in mind that these things do happen.  It’s not just Sony that has to deal with these types of failures; they’re a fixture of modern manufacturing, economics and sales in general. In other words, it’s not uncommon to pick up some new gadget and have it malfunction in…

Originally found on the SNES and the Amiga 1200, “Putty Squad” was a fairly unique platformer that saw gamers assuming the role of a blue blob on a mission to save their buddies.  What made the title so appealing of course was its gameplay, and its influence still seems to linger on in the minds of quite a few gamers out there to this day.  Naturally, when it was announced that the PS4 would be receiving a bona-fide Putty Squad remake, there were mixed reactions.  A lot of gamers were left standing around scratching their heads asking “what’s putty squad?”,…

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The formula developed by Infinity Ward / Treyarch has helped to cement the underpinnings of a highly stylized FPS experience which has grown into something that’s now internationally recognizable.  This is to say that the Call of Duty franchise has more or less defined what a “shooter” video game is (or should do) for a great number of gamers.  Take that however you will, the point isn’t to prop up the series here on wishful thinking, but instead to accurately state its overall level of influence on the entire video game industry at large.  The point is, there are certain…